Local culinary legend Akkapong Earl Ninsom opened Paadee in 2011, offering a range of Thai comfort food favorites such as curries, stir-fries, and rice noodle dishes alongside dishes specific to the Isan region of Northeastern Thailand. The best dishes incorporate a touch of both: The tempura delicata squash salad, for instance, uses crispy pork larb as a base alongside the fried squash, grilled prawns, coconut-lime-chile dressing, and crunchy components like crushed peanuts and fried shallots. For those hoping to skip the wait during dinner service, it’s best to come during lunch, when some of the restaurant’s greatest hits arrive as sets with papaya salad, a soft-boiled egg, and a
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